Description
Information disclosure in the Networking: Cache component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158 and Thunderbird 158.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability exists in the Networking: Cache component of Mozilla software and permits an attacker to read cached data that the browser stores during normal use. This can compromise confidentiality by exposing information that may have been cached. The flaw is identified as CWE‑200 – Information Exposure.

Affected Systems

Mozilla Firefox and Mozilla Thunderbird are affected. Versions prior to 158 contain the flaw and should be updated to 158 or later.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates medium severity, and the EPSS score of <1% suggests a very low probability of exploitation. The issue is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the vulnerability appears to require local access or the ability to execute code with the user’s privileges to read the cache; no direct remote exploitation path is documented.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 08:31 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 158 or later
  • Upgrade Mozilla Thunderbird to version 158 or later
  • Clear the browser cache after upgrading to remove any sensitive data stored before the update

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 17, 2026 at 08:31 UTC.

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History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mozilla
Mozilla firefox
Vendors & Products Mozilla
Mozilla firefox

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Information disclosure in the Networking: Cache component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158. Information disclosure in the Networking: Cache component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158 and Thunderbird 158.
References

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Information disclosure in the Networking: Cache component. This vulnerability was fixed in Firefox 158.
Title Information disclosure in the Networking: Cache component
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mozilla

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T18:08:30.641Z

Reserved: 2026-10-13T00:48:48.685Z

Link: CVE-2026-109769

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T14:57:48.402Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-13T13:17:27.773

Modified: 2026-10-13T19:18:41.187

Link: CVE-2026-109769

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-17T08:45:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor